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CHEM 123 - Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry

Chemistry and Biochemistry College of Letters and Science

Full Course Title

Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry

Instructor Name(s)

STAFF

Course Description

Study of Earth's biogeochemical cycles with respect to carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur. Introduction to the science of climate change, including effects of global warming on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Environmental impacts of fossil fuel and biofuel technologies. Chemistry of the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere, with emphasis on ozone depletion, photochemical smog, acid rain, global ocean acidification, soil and groundwater contamination, and environmental costs of industrialized agriculture.

Unit Value

3

Maximum number of times course can be repeated for additional credit

0

Maximum Units

3

Recommended Preparation

Chemistry 1C.

Prerequisites

Chemistry 1A-B.